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news: Navigating an Ocean of Biological Data in the Modern Era

Navigating an Ocean of Biological Data in the Modern Era

JBEI’s -omics data visualization tool, Arrowland, facilitates new scientific discovery.

November 01, 2016

news: JBEI’s Jenny Mortimer participates at annual meeting of the WEF’s New Champions

JBEI’s Jenny Mortimer participates at annual meeting of the WEF’s New Champions

JBEI’s Director of Plant Systems Biology was one of 50 extraordinary scientists who was selected to participate alongside business and political leaders in the World Economic Forum’s Meeting of the New Champions.

October 26, 2016

news: JBEI’s Yan Liang Wins Early Scientific Career Award

JBEI’s Yan Liang Wins Early Scientific Career Award

Liang is among the laureates of 2016 Berkeley Lab Director's Awards.

October 21, 2016

news: JBEI Featured in Biotech Curriculum

JBEI Featured in Biotech Curriculum

The new curriculum will be distributed across the country

October 03, 2016

news: Queensland Minister for State Development Visits JBEI

Queensland Minister for State Development Visits JBEI

The goal was to to follow up on the discussions initiated with Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk

October 03, 2016

news: JBEI participates at 2016 Solano Stroll

JBEI participates at 2016 Solano Stroll

JBEI's volunteers interact with local community

September 14, 2016

news: JBEI high school interns win two Biotech Partners awards

JBEI high school interns win two Biotech Partners awards

JBEI partnered with Biotech Partners (BP) this summer for a second year by providing internships to five high school students.

August 17, 2016

news: JBEI scientists explore novel enzyme for aromatic biofuel synthesis

JBEI scientists explore novel enzyme for aromatic biofuel synthesis

In a Scientific Reports (Nature) paper entitled “In vitro characterization of phenylacetate decarboxylase, a novel enzyme catalyzing toluene biosynthesis in an anaerobic microbial community”, researchers at JBEI investigated an enzyme that could enable first-time biochemical production of the widely used octane booster, toluene.

August 11, 2016

news: JBEI participates at “Summer of Synbio”

JBEI participates at “Summer of Synbio”

JBEI collaborated with Engineering Biology Research Consortium (EBRC) at the launch of the “summer of synbio” at The Tech Museum of Innovation.

August 05, 2016

news: NSLC High School Biotech Students Visit JBEI

NSLC High School Biotech Students Visit JBEI

164 High School students taking part in National Student Leadership Conference’s Biotechnology program visited JBEI for a series of lab tours, bioenergy overviews and career explorations in July and August.

August 04, 2016